Definition of "thoracoabdominal" [thoracoabdominal]

• Of or pertaining to the thorax and the abdomen (adjective)

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• "New study data on distal aortic perfusion for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair"
• "Researchers have confirmed that the abdominal and transhiatal (AT) approach is superior to the left thoracoabdominal (LT) approach for surgical treatment of two forms of esophagogastric cancer (cancer of the junction between the stomach and esophagus), called true cardia and sub-cardia cancer."
• "Transhiatal approach is superior to left thoracoabdominal approach for treating certain forms of esophageal and gastric cancer:"